hypsometer

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noun

An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).

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Meanings

nounhypsometer (plural hypsometers)

plural hypsometers

  1. An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).

Origin

From hypso- + -meter.

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Translations

Catalan hipsòmetre
  • hipsòmetreinstrument
Esperanto bolpunkta altmezurilo, hipsometro
  • bolpunkta altmezuriloinstrument
  • hipsometroinstrument
Finnish hypsometri
  • hypsometriinstrument
Italian ipsometro
  • ipsometroinstrument
Malay hipsometer
  • hipsometerinstrument
Portuguese hipsómetro
  • hipsómetroinstrument
Spanish hipsómetro
  • hipsómetroinstrument
Swedish hypsometer
  • hypsometerinstrument
Turkish hipsometre
  • hipsometreinstrument
Cite this entry
APA

hypsometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypsometer

MLA

“hypsometer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypsometer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypsometer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypsometer.

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